Social Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and approximately 32,441 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2021, 183 of them were social sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
UT Rio Grande Valley Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UT Rio Grande Valley performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at UT Rio Grande Valley is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 487 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UT Rio Grande Valley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
UT Rio Grande Valley Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UT Rio Grande Valley Social Sciences Master’s Program
In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of degree recipients. That is 49% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UT Rio Grande Valley also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 86 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- History
- Communication & Journalism
- Psychology
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 29,560 | $78,200 |
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 2,270 | $69,070 |
| Social Scientists | 1,970 | $80,430 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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